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Ucsc Children's Center

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Ages
Infants (0–2 yrs)
Teacher ratio
1:4 (CA min)

599 Koshland Way, Santa Cruz, CA 95064

Visit website ↗(831) 459-2967Directions ↗Licensed for 8
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Licensing & safety record

✓ Clean licensing record

No citations or complaint visits on file with state licensing as of 2025-09-29. Last licensing visit: 5/16/2023 (1 total).

Source: California Dept. of Social Services, Community Care Licensing (updated 2025-09-29). View official inspection reports →

About this preschool

The UC Santa Cruz Early Education Center provides developmental care and early learning for infants through school-age children in a supportive campus community. The center emphasizes learning through play and exploration in warm, secure environments with responsive adult relationships.

Philosophy
We believe that children learn through play and exploration while engaged in relationships with peers and responsive, caring adults. We nurture all aspects of a child's development: cognitive, emotional, social, creative, and physical.
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Twos, Preschool, and School-age

Programs

  • •Infant and Toddler Program
  • •Twos Program
  • •Preschool Program
  • •School-age Program

Highlights

  • ✓New facility being built near Hagar and Coolidge Drive
  • ✓Currently located in Family Student Housing community near Heller Drive
  • ✓Designed to foster exploration, learning, and connection

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Summarized by AI from the preschool's own website (Jun 23, 2026). Not written or verified by PreschoolWise — confirm details directly with the program.

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